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DLA Piper

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Offering ‘very clear and pragmatic advice’, the DLA Piper outfit specialises in employee data privacy issues, and internal investigations regarding sexual harassment, alongside complex whistleblowing complaints. The practice is renowned for its ’multiregional support’, frequently handling cross-border reorganisations and employment projects in Asia Pacific, while team leader Helen Colquhoun demonstrates vast expertise in advising director-level sensitive terminations and investigations. Described as an ‘amazing legal partner’, Colquhoun is especially well versed in allegations of misconduct scenarios, and Wundy Lee acts for multinationals on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘I've been working with DLA HK for many years now, and they continue to provide good quality legal advice, well-balanced against our organization's needs.’

  • ‘Helen Colquhoun is an amazing legal partner, always making herself available for questions and providing commercially-savvy advice!’

  • ‘I feel the team are very approachable, and they are each in themselves experts in their field. I also like the fact that they participate in HR events, giving the expert opinions without repeating their company name a thousand times.’

  • ‘The team offer very clear and pragmatic advice - coloured by the real world and not by endless legalese.’

  • ‘Helen Colquhoun has been a valued partner for a number of years, helping us to navigate numerous and complex challenges.’

  • ‘You can throw anything out of the ordinary at Helen, and she will sort it out coherently and help you understand the problem at hand.’

  • ‘The uniqueness and strength of the team comes from its ability to cover multiregional support in a pragmatic and practical way. For me, it's not about specific tools or innovations (although I am sure they have some) but more about the ability to get trusted and applicable advice.’

  • 'Helen is sensible, pragmatic and works to find a solution.'

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Helen Colquhoun

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Wundy Lee